# Vida Blue (88 OVR)

> Vida Blue (Athletics), 88 OVR SP: a Diamond card from the Jolt series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/jolt-vida-blue-c9e05e59

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 88 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | Athletics |
| Series | Jolt |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| Captain | Yes |
| In real life: | [Vida Blue — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/vida-blue-111119) |
| In real life: | [Oakland Athletics real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/athletics) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 209th best of 709 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 100 |
| K/9 | 84 |
| H/9 | 78 |
| BB/9 | 78 |
| Velocity | 99 |
| Control | 78 |
| Break | 94 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 100 | Top 8% |
| Pitching clutch | 67 |  |
| H/9 | 78 |  |
| K/9 | 84 |  |
| BB/9 | 78 |  |
| HR/9 | 81 |  |
| Velocity | 99 | Top 1% |
| Control | 78 |  |
| Break | 94 |  |
| Stuff | 80 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| 4-Seam Fastball | 97 mph |
| Curveball | 81 mph |
| Changeup | 81 mph |
| Slider | 85 mph |
| Sinker | 95 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Athletics |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | S |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 24 |  |
| Height | 6'0" |  |
| Weight | 185 lbs |  |
| Born | Louisiana |  |
| Number | 14 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 75 |  |
| Arm strength | 77 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 68 |  |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 30 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 22 |  |
| Reaction vs L | 70 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 0 |  |

## Quirks

- [Homebody](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/homebody): Performs better when playing at home
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games
- [Break Outlier](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/break-outlier): Pitchers lose less break when tired

## Obtained from

- Program (Team Affinity)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/vida-blue-c9e05e59) - 88 OVR: Players from the Athletics
- [Jason Giambi](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/jason-giambi-9609a75e) - 88 OVR: Players from the Athletics

## More Athletics at SP

- [Jamie Arnold](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jamie-arnold-0911501a) - 99 OVR · SP · OAK · Red Diamond: 6,359 stubs
- [Gage Jump](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-gage-jump-c6170a1f) - 93 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: Not on the market
- [Jeffrey Springs](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jeffrey-springs-e17a5e4b) - 89 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 7,579 stubs
- [Jamie Arnold](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spring-breakout-jamie-arnold-9352deba) - 88 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 29,496 stubs
- [Luis Severino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/world-baseball-classic-luis-severino-5b19c15c) - 85 OVR · SP · OAK · Diamond: 1,783 stubs
- [J.T. Ginn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-j-t-ginn-7c1be1c1) - 78 OVR · SP · OAK · Silver: 159 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get Vida Blue?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Team Affinity).

### What does Vida Blue quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 2,750 stubs.

### What quirks does Vida Blue have?

Homebody, Pick Off Artist, Day Player, and Break Outlier.

### Where can I see Vida Blue's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Vida Blue](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/vida-blue-111119)

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